Battery D. — Capts., George W. Durell, Samuel H. Rhoads. Battery D was mustered into the U. S. service at Doylestown, Sept. 24, 1861, for three years, and was composed of men from Berks and Bucks counties. On Nov. 6 it proceeded to Washington, where it remained until the spring of 1862. Attached to McDowell's division, it moved upon Manassas in March, 1862, and with King's division, McDowell's corps, arrived at Fredericksburg on April 18. After two months in camp at Falmouth the battery joined the Army of Gen. Pope and with the 2nd division, 9th corps, was closely engaged at Kelly's ford in August. On Aug. 27, it was assigned to Gen. Hooker's division and was engaged at Bristoe Station. At Bull Run its guns were active and also at the battle of Chantilly immediately following. After refitting at Washington, the battery participated in the battles of South mountain and Antietam; was present at Amissville; active at Sulphur Springs in November; and at Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862. It was attached to the 9th corps through the western campaign of 1863, accompanied it to Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., and returned north in August. Both men and horses suffered severely from sickness during the summer and the battery was left in camp while the war was carried on in East Tennessee. Early in 1864 a large number of the members reenlisted and in the spring the battery was refitted at Washington. It covered the wagon train while the Wilderness campaign was in progress and was assigned to the 4th division. Its guns were repeatedly in action at Petersburg and the battery had its part in the final assault of April 2, 1865, after which it moved to Wilson's station, but returned after Lee's surrender to Alexandria. On June 13, 1865, it was mustered out at Philadelphia.